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Atrial Septal Defect with Eisenmenger Syndrome: A Rare Presentation
Joint Authors
Ajmal, Muhammad
Saririan, Mehrdad
Forlemu, Arnold Nongmoh
Source
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-03-09
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Atrial septal defects (ASDs) are common congenital heart defects (CHD).
The clinical course in patients without closure of the ASD is associated with significant morbidity and mortality in advanced age.
A small percentage of patients may develop pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) due to left to right shunting that impacts morbidity and mortality.
Advances in prenatal screening and fetal echocardiography have allowed timely interventions.
Nonetheless, some patients still may be diagnosed with ASD in adulthood as an incidental finding or presenting with clinical symptoms such as shortness of breath from right heart failure.
We report a case of an adult female presenting with shortness of breath due to ASD causing PAH with Eisenmenger physiology.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Forlemu, Arnold Nongmoh& Ajmal, Muhammad& Saririan, Mehrdad. 2020. Atrial Septal Defect with Eisenmenger Syndrome: A Rare Presentation. Case Reports in Cardiology،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1146174
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Forlemu, Arnold Nongmoh…[et al.]. Atrial Septal Defect with Eisenmenger Syndrome: A Rare Presentation. Case Reports in Cardiology No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1146174
American Medical Association (AMA)
Forlemu, Arnold Nongmoh& Ajmal, Muhammad& Saririan, Mehrdad. Atrial Septal Defect with Eisenmenger Syndrome: A Rare Presentation. Case Reports in Cardiology. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1146174
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1146174